signorina en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian signorina.
Meanings
- A courtesy title for an unmarried woman of Italian origin.
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(US) maitake, hen of the woods (mushroom)
Signorina Mushroom is an alternative name for Grifola Frondosa, the Maitake Mushroom, which is popular among Italian-Americans in the northeastern United States.
2013, Mary Curtis, Book Of Calories and Phytosterols In Foods, page 318:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| signorine | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| signorinas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
it signorina (courtesy title for an unmarried woman of Italian origin) · ru синьори́на (courtesy title for an unmarried woman of Italian origin)